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Electrical DN as an Adjunct to Eccentric Exercise, Stretching + MT for Achilles Tendinopathy

United States110 participantsStarted 2019-06-10

Plain-language summary

The purpose of this research is to compare two different approaches for treating patients with achilles tendinopathy: eccentric exercise, stretching and manual therapy VS Electric dry needling, eccentric exercise, stretching and manual therapy. Physical therapists commonly use all of these techniques to treat achilles tendinopathy. This study is attempting to find out if one treatment strategy is more effective than the other.

Who can participate

Age range18 Years

SexALL

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Inclusion criteria

✓. Adult \>18 years old that is able to speak English.
✓. Report of at least 3 months of Achilles pain clinically diagnosed as Achilles tendonitis or Achilles tendinopathy
✓. Patient has not had physical therapy, massage therapy, chiropractic treatment or injections for Achilles pain in the last 6 months:
✓. Diagnosis of noninsertional tendinopathy, defined as the following

Exclusion criteria

✕. Report of red flags to manual physical therapy to include: hypertension infection, diabetes, peripheral neuropathy, heart disease, stroke, chronic ischemia, edema, severe vascular disease, malignancy, etc.
✕. History of previous Achilles tendon surgery, ankle arthrodesis, hind foot fracture, or leg length discrepancy of more than one half inch.
✕. History of arthrosis or arthritis of the ankle and/or foot.
✕. History of significant ankle and/or foot instability
✕. Two or more positive neurologic signs consistent with nerve root compression, including any two of the following:
✕. Muscle weakness involving a major lower extremity muscle group
✕. Diminished lower extremity patella or Achilles tendon reflexes
✕. Diminished / absent sensation in any lower extremity dermatome

What they're measuring

Change in VISA-A Questionnaire

Timeframe: baseline, 2 weeks, 6 weeks, 3 months

Trial details

NCT IDNCT03968614

SponsorAlabama Physical Therapy & Acupuncture

Sponsor typeOTHER

Study typeINTERVENTIONAL

Primary completion2026-05-01

Contact for this trial

James Dunning, DPT

18017079056 jamesdunning@hotmail.com

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